Our Story

If you ask Erin…

Apparently, we first met in July 2021 at Dig a Pony. I don’t remember that part. What I do remember is that a few weeks later, we were given a second chance at River Pig, meeting up for a beer with mutual friends.

Trent immediately stood out with his contagious joy. He asks great questions, pulls everyone into the conversation, and makes the table feel warmer just by being there.

The bar closed too early, so we went back to my apartment and played games for hours (still one of our favorite things to do). Somewhere along the way, I found myself waxing Trent’s armpits, which he loved. And while that might sound a little unhinged, it turns out it was a pretty perfect preview of the never-boring life we were about to build together.

At first, I thought we’d just be friends… and honestly, that was the best part. We weren’t looking for a future spouse. We were coming out of COVID, finally able to be social again, full of energy and excitement. We were just looking for fun and connection, and Trent, a true social butterfly, made all of that easy. But as we kept spending time together, it became pretty clear that “just friends” wasn’t going to stick… Trent is FAR too much of a flirt for that.

Trent asked me to be his girlfriend on November 29, 2021, though I had fallen in love with him well before that. One of my favorite moments shortly after we started dating, and one of Trent’s too, was bringing both our families together for Christmas and catching a glimpse of what life might look like someday. Another favorite was our road trip to San Diego, winding through national parks and ending with Trent seeing his favorite artist, Taylor Swift. ;)

For a while, we lived an hour and a half apart. Trent did all the driving, juggling coaching, work, and exhaustion, and still showing up every weekend with nothing but joy. We filled the space in between with nightly FaceTimes, often falling asleep on the phone.

By September 2022, we were living together. Not because of a big conversation or a dramatic decision, but simply because being apart was obviously a no.

Since then, it’s only gotten better. What once felt like it might be “just friends” turned into being each other’s best friend, and then some.

Almost 5 years in, it already feels like we’ve been family forever. We’re so excited to make that official and celebrate our love and commitment this summer, surrounded by the people who have shaped us and loved us through every chapter. Having you all together truly means the world to us.